Slow Burn

1986 1h 32m EN

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4.9

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★4.9TMDB · 22

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Synopsis

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Jacob Asch is hired by Gerald McMurty to find his ex-wife Laine and their son in Palm Springs. Jacob finds Laine and a teenager named Donnie who may or may not be Gerald's son. He also finds an intricate web of deceit and betrayal that begin to lead to death. He takes it upon himself to unravel the mystery and find out who is killing people and why.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Eric Roberts
Jacob Asch
Beverly D'Angelo
Laine Fleischer
Dennis Lipscomb
Ron McDonald
Raymond J. Barry
Gerald McMurty
Anne Schedeen
Mona
Emily Longstreth
Pam Draper
Henry Gibson
Robert
Dan Hedaya
Simon Fleischer

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Matthew Chapman
Writers: Matthew Chapman
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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ERA

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40 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Matthew Chapman, shot by Tim Suhrstedt. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Loek Dikker. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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4 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Editor Battle Davis shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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5 / 7

CAST

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Eric Roberts and Beverly D'Angelo and Dennis Lipscomb carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0091972 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 22 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Matthew Chapman directs. Tim Suhrstedt behind the camera. Loek Dikker scores. Battle Davis cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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140 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Matthew Chapman, shot by Tim Suhrstedt. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Loek Dikker. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Battle Davis shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Eric Roberts and Beverly D'Angelo and Dennis Lipscomb carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0091972 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 22 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.